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Current Contract
Dion Dawkins signed a 3 year, $60,060,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $11,000,000 signing bonus, $37,455,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,020,000. In 2024, Dawkins will earn a base salary of $2,160,000, a signing bonus of $11,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,509,833 and a dead cap value of $41,944,499.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $60,060,000 Signing Bonus $11,000,000 Average Salary $20,020,000 Total Guarantees $37,455,000 Guaranteed at Signing $30,205,000 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Option Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 30 $2,160,000 $3,920,000 - $340,000 $1,875,000 $500,000 $2,714,833 $11,509,833 $41,944,499 $14,000,000($14,000,000) $14,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $41,944,499 2024 Cap Savings: $-30,434,666 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $22,739,499 2024 Cap Savings: $-11,229,666 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $27,714,833 2025 Dead Cap: $14,229,666 2024 Cap Savings: $-16,205,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $8,509,833 2025 Dead Cap: $14,229,666 2024 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 2025 31 $11,045,000 $2,200,000 $2,000,000 $340,000 $1,200,000 $500,000 $2,714,833 $19,999,833 $31,274,666 $19,885,000($33,885,000) $16,942,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $31,274,666 2025 Cap Savings: $-11,274,833 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $14,229,666 2025 Cap Savings: $5,770,167 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $21,959,833 2026 Dead Cap: $9,314,833 2025 Cap Savings: $-1,960,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,914,833 2026 Dead Cap: $9,314,833 2025 Cap Savings: $15,085,000 Potential Out: 2026, 2 yr, $33,885,000; $9,314,833 dead cap
2026 32 $15,465,000 $2,200,000 $500,000 $340,000 $1,200,000 $500,000 $2,714,833 $22,919,833 $9,314,833 $16,805,000($50,690,000) $16,896,667 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $9,314,833 2026 Cap Savings: $13,605,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $9,314,833 2026 Cap Savings: $13,605,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,914,833 2027 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,005,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,914,833 2027 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,005,000 2027 33 $18,830,000 $2,200,000 - $340,000 $1,200,000 $500,000 - $23,070,000 $4,400,000 $19,670,000($70,360,000) $17,590,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,670,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $4,400,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,670,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2028 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2027 Cap Savings: $20,870,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2028 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2027 Cap Savings: $20,870,000 2028 34 - $2,200,000 - - $1,200,000 - - $4,600,000 $2,200,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2028 Cap Savings: $2,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2028 Cap Savings: $2,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2028 Cap Savings: $4,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2028 Cap Savings: $4,600,000 2029 35 - - - - $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 2028 36 UFA Contract Notes:- $30.205M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2025)
- $4.75M of 2026 salary + a $500,000 roster bonus fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
- Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
- 2028-2029 years automatically void
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2020-2024
Dion Dawkins signed a 4 year, $58,300,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $8,600,000 signing bonus, $29,500,441 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,575,000. In 2024, Dawkins will earn a base salary of $2,160,000, a signing bonus of $11,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,509,833 and a dead cap value of $41,944,499.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $58,300,000 Signing Bonus $8,600,000 Average Salary $14,575,000 Total Guarantees $29,500,441 Guaranteed at Signing $29,500,441 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA 2017-2020Entry Level
Dion Dawkins signed a 4 year, $4,183,239 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $1,182,356 signing bonus, $1,837,503 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,045,810. In 2024, Dawkins will earn a base salary of $2,160,000, a signing bonus of $11,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,509,833 and a dead cap value of $41,944,499.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,183,239 Signing Bonus $1,182,356 Average Salary $1,045,810 Total Guarantees $1,837,503 Guaranteed at Signing $1,837,503 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2017 $465,000 $1,182,356 - - - - - $1,647,356 2018 $655,147 - - - - - - $655,147 2019 $795,294 - - $50,000 - - $236,875 $1,082,169 2020 $1,250,441 $8,600,000 $4,850,000 $50,000 - - $98,095 $14,848,536 2021 $7,300,000 - $250,000 $250,000 - $7,500,000 - $15,300,000 2022 $1,035,000 - $705,870 $250,000 $7,095,000 - - $9,085,870 2023 AFC PRO BOWL:T $3,671,667 - $500,000 $250,000 $5,183,333 - - $9,855,000 7 seasons $15,172,549 $9,782,356 $6,305,870 $850,000 $12,278,333 $7,500,000 $334,970 $52,474,078 2024 $2,160,000 $11,000,000 - $500,000 - - - $14,000,000 2025 $11,045,000 - $2,000,000 $500,000 - $6,000,000 - $19,885,000 2026 $15,465,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - - - $16,805,000 2027 $18,830,000 - - $500,000 - - - $19,670,000 $62,672,549 $20,782,356 $8,805,870 $2,850,000 $12,278,333 $13,500,000 $334,970 $122,834,078 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $15,172,549 $9,782,356 $6,305,870 $850,000 $12,278,333 $7,500,000 $334,970 $52,474,078 -
Fines
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11/24/2023, $10,927
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ)
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10/20/2023, $10,927
Fighting against New York (NYG)
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01/29/2021, $10,000
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
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12/14/2018, $20,054
Chop Block against New York (NYJ)
TOTAL: $51,908
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11/24/2023, $10,927
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Transactions
Mar 11 2024Signed a 3 year $60.6 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)Nov 24 2023Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ)Oct 24 2023Converted $5.183M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $3.9M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)Oct 20 2023Fined $10,927 Fighting against New York (NYG)Aug 25 2022Converted $7.095M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, adding two void year, clearing $5.676M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)Jan 29 2021Fined $10,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)Aug 13 2020Signed a 4 year $58.3 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)Dec 14 2018Fined $20,054 Chop Block against New York (NYJ)May 19 2017Signed a 4 year $4.18 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)Apr 28 2017Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#63 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Dion Dawkins ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2023 BUF 16 16 16 1050 96.7 2022 BUF 15 15 15 957 93.3 2021 BUF 17 16 15 1089 90.9 2020 BUF 16 16 15 1032 94.9 2019 BUF 16 16 16 1045 95.3 2018 BUF 16 16 16 1057 99.8 2017 BUF 16 16 11 784 74.3 Totals 112 111 104 7,014 -